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Kalyn Ponga’s push to prioritise Newcastle over Australian selection could face resistance from the NRL , with rules stating players must make themselves available for representative fixtures. Ponga shocked league officials on Tuesday when he announced via the Knights’ website he did not want to play in the end-of-year Tests and would instead prioritise Newcastle’s pre-season training.
Ponga made himself unavailable for State of Origin selection last season, however that came after a long stint out following a concussion. There are no such injury concerns this time with Ponga confirming in an interview on SEN radio on the weekend he was fit to play for the Kangaroos. “I pulled up sweet from the ,” Ponga said on Saturday. “Coming back from my injury I have had no niggles or anything in the back half of the season. I am fit and able.
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